Alternative Coast to Coast - West section
Cross from Morecambe into the hills of Yorkshire on the east half of our Alternative Coast to Coast. Accommodation, luggage transfer and holiday pack included.
Alternative Coast to Coast - West section
https://www.contours.co.uk/alternative-coast-to-coast-west-section
An alternative to Wainwright's famous walk, travelling through the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
From £620 per person
This alternative to Wainwright's classic route offers a gentler walk across the north of England from coast to coast. On this self-guided walking holiday, you'll cross the country from Arnside on the shores of Morecambe Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea by the North Sea. The Alternative Coast to Coast passes through remarkable scenery, including limestone hills and ancient woodland in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the valleys and villages of the Yorkshire Dales and the heathery hills and green dales of the North York Moors.
The famous Ribblehead Viaduct can be seen along this trail, along with many other architectural and historical wonders to enjoy, including Bolton Castle and England’s oldest theatre.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £620 per person
The western section of the Alternative Coast to Coast starts in the village of Arnside and crosses the rural landscape of the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the historical market town of Richmond.
The trail features varied scenery and a selection of wonderful settlements, including Hawes, which is renowned for being the home of Wensleydale cheese. Tumbling waterfalls, impressive caves and the famous Ribblehead Viaduct all add to the intrigue along the walk, before arriving in Richmond and admiring the town’s fine Georgian architecture and imposing Norman Castle.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCWW1 | From Arnside(L) to Richmond | 4 days walking | £620 | |
| ACCWW2 | From Arnside(L) to Richmond | 6 days walking | £865 | |
| ACCWW3 | From Arnside(L) to Richmond | 7 days walking | £985 |
Travel to Arnside(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Arnside(L) to Kirkby Lonsdale. 12.5 miles (20km)
Kirkby Lonsdale to Chapel-le-Dale(L). 14 miles (22.5km)
Chapel-le-Dale(L) to Aysgarth. 23 miles (37km)
Aysgarth to Richmond. 24 miles (38.5km)
Depart from Richmond after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
.gif)
Soaking up the atmosphere in the pleasant Yorkshire towns and villages along the trail, including Ingleton, Hawes, Aysgarth and Reeth.
Walking through the iconic pastoral scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and admiring several fantastic waterfalls along the way.
Discovering locations packed with history, from Devil’s Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale to Richmond’s wonderful Norman Castle.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
.jpg)
.jpg)
.JPG)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
